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I managed to bring together the younger sister and Natsume.

What remains for me now is analyzing the cybernetic body of the recovered Potimas.

I left the Vampire Child with Wald and had him assist in the fortress assault.

I sent Fermina back to the Demon Castle ahead of time and had her prepare for post-operation cleanup.

After securing both at their designated locations, I entered the extradimensional space where Potimas’s body was stored.

I began dismantling the Potibody安置 there.

The sensation was like that of a surgeon preparing for surgery.

Female, I say.

No need for tools— I started dismantling carefully by hand.

But what is this body?

It’s more extensively cybernetic than expected.

I expected an elven body with mechanical parts inserted at random. In reality, everything except vital organs like the brain is mechanical.

This is nothing short of a terminator.

Even I, though, am not specialized in mechanics. I cannot comprehend what functions these components serve.

I can vaguely identify where life support is located, where power is routed—but the underlying principles? Completely beyond me.

However.

That is purely a mechanical matter.

As for the magical mechanisms embedded within the machinery—I understand those.

After all, I am a deity.

If this were merely simple, Earth-born machinery, I would have to learn mechanical engineering from scratch. But if elves created something with no magical components, that would be fraudulent.

If this lacked that element, I would truly weep.

Disassembling the machine while analyzing the magic inscribed within.

Authentic mechanical mechanisms are disregarded for now.

Some things remain incomprehensible.

What, a fully mechanical construct without magical components? The limits of that are well known.

At best, nuclear weapons.

...Not exactly a clever joke.

Well, probably, likely, certainly safe.

I hope it doesn't have a miniature nuclear reactor as power source.

Proceeding with disassembly more carefully than before.

Disassembly largely completed.

Hmm.

Analysis confirms the body bears no significant magic.

First, a magic enhancing overall structural integrity.

This corresponds to the status effect of increased defense.

Second, a magic enhancing mobility.

This corresponds to the status effects of increased attack or speed.

Other modifications were present, but all were either auxiliary to the two aforementioned magics or enabled instant activation of basic offensive spells.

Only one, attached to the arm, emitted a laser beam resembling that of a Vampire Child's injury—its power appeared notably higher. Unfortunately, it seemed to combine mechanical and magical technology, so details remained unclear.

To clarify, the magic used in this body is merely an imitation of the status effects systemically applied to all inhabitants of this world—standard enhancements taken for granted.

Likely, this body falls outside the system's guarantees and does not receive status benefits.

Hence, external enhancements were added deliberately.

Still, the extent of these enhancements was considerable.

Attack power aside, defense probably reaches around ten thousand in stat terms?

I can't benefit from stat bonuses myself, so this is purely speculative.

Not being able to use鉴定 is really inconvenient.

Still, the fact that they could trade blows with a Vampire Child outright already indicated considerable combat capability.

Even so, their combat power doesn't pose a threat to me.

Against multiple units, they'd be tough on Vampire Children or Oni-kun, and nearly hopeless for ordinary soldiers in one-on-one combat.

But they still can't reach me or the Demon Lord.

To defeat the Demon Lord with this, you'd need over ten thousand units.

Even if I gathered that many, it'd be pointless—pointless—pointless!

Cough.

Still, that's only if this is the Elf's trump card.

The technological level of this body... it feels outdated, from my perspective.

The ruin of the old world beneath the earth—a place that sparked my divinity.

The technological gap between the robotics legion observed and the poti-body in use was negligible.

Elf technology has not advanced beyond the standards of the old world?

No, that is not correct.

Evidence of this lies in the age of this potibody—ancient in origin.

Upon analyzing the active magic, the duration of its activation exceeded eight hundred years.

This body has existed for at least eight hundred years.

The brain—nearly the only living organ within the body—might be replaced.

It would be best to assume this is an outdated body type.

The meaning of using it at this juncture is unclear. Not the latest model.

Perhaps thought it could be managed with this outdated body.

In practice, confronting this entity without the Demon Lord's involvement is exceptionally difficult.

A Vampire Child or Oni-kun might prevail—but others would likely only barely manage to win against Melra.

Some underlings of the Black faction could possibly overcome it, but those are not factored in.

Hmm.

Conclusion: Elves may be problematic.

The extent of technological advancement derived from this body remains unknown, but at minimum, this represents the baseline.

I do not believe I would lose if I exerted myself fully, but I might experience unexpected energy depletion.

Ideally, that outcome should be avoided.

Mood has deteriorated further.